Daniel Nuno will stand trial for murder.

Daniel Nuno, 33 of Fillmore, will stand trial on charges he shot and killed Ricardo Gonzalez, 41 originally from Fillmore, on August 8, 2011.

A jury was sworn in Monday, July 27th, to hear the murder trial.

In 2012, Nuno allegedly shot Gonzalez in the driveway of Gonzalez’ mother’s home. He has been charged with first-degree murder with special allegations that he used a firearm to commit the crime. Nuno has pleaded not guilty.
According to Gonzalez’ mother, Irene, 77, Nuno walked up to Gonzalez and shot him in the face in front of her and Gonzalez’ then 3-year old son.

Gonzalez was a chiropractor in Oxnard and was picking up his son from his parent’s home.

According to Irene, Nuno had been to the Gonzalez home twice earlier in the day looking for her other son, Eric Gonzalez. Nuno and Eric were involved in a drug arrest in the past according to the Ventura County Star. She said Nuno said something in English to Ricardo which she didn’t understand, but he responded he would loan him money the next day. That is when Nuno pulled out a gun, shot Gonzalez and drove away. The defense has raised issues about her ability to have clearly seen the shooter.

Opening statements are scheduled for Tuesday.